Sessions held at Bodmin

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Sessions held at Bodmin

2nd July 1833

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Justices

John Hearle Tremayne, esq., (chairman), Francis Hearle Rodd, Richard Gully Bennet, Richard Johns, Humphry Willyams, John Ennis Vivian, John Hext, William Hext, Henry Thompson, and Edward Archer, esqs., Joseph Pomery, Robert Walker, Nicholas Kendall, Richard Gerveys Grylls, Charles Hodgson, John Glanville and Charles Lyne, clerks.

Jury

Henry Rowe, Ambrose Bray, Thomas Bawden, John Cocking, John Carbis, John Drew, John Davey, Henry Grylls, Richard Jeffery, John Jeffery, Richard Lanyon, John Charles Lanyon, Edmund Michell, Joseph Mead, Stephen Michell, Andrew Paul, Josiah Paul, John Petherick, Ephraim Weymouth, Francis Woolf and Philip Williams, gents.

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Fifteen gaol and marshalsea rates levied to be paid to Edward Coode, gent., treasurer.

John Hearle Tremayne, esq. requested to preside as chairman at next sessions.

Friendly society

Rules of Bodmin Friendly Society allowed and confirmed.

Payment of £516.13s.4d. to be paid by bridge surveyor (east) as first instalment of amount due to Mr. James Green for building of new bridge at Poulson.

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Filiation orders

Child; M; When born; 6 May; Parish;Mother;Alleged father.; Endellion; Mary Ann Adams, singlewoman; Joseph Burrows of Endellion, Baptist minister.

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Filiation orders

Child; F; When born; 30 May 1829; Parish;Mother;Alleged father.; Mevagissey; Caroline, wife of John Cornish, of St. Stephen in Brannel, lab. (n(e Baron).; James Beal of Falmouth, mariner.

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Filiation orders

Child; F; When born; 19 May; Parish;Mother;Alleged father.; St. Teath; Elizabeth Bunney, singlewoman; John Perry of St. Mabyn, lab.

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William Trevorrow of St. Ives, lab., indicted for stealing 44 gallons of tin ore, property of James Halse and others: two months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

William Nicholas of Paul, lab. indicted for stealing 4 shillings, a flannel shirt, a pair of drawers, and a pair of trousers, property of William Glasson: one month's hard labour in Bodmin goal and two private whippings.

Daniel Champion, jun., of Marazion indicted for stealing a half-crown, property of William Richards, jun.: one month's hard labour in Bodmin gaol, then private whipping.

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Samuel Jennings, Joseph Symons, and John Symons, all of Breage, miners, indicted for stealing 50lbs. of tin, property of John Silvester and others: all received one week's hard labour in Bodmin gaol, and Samuel Jennings and Joseph Symons to be privately whipped.

John Cook of Helland, lab., indicted for stealing 50lbs. of beef, property of Richard Johns: acquitted.

Thomas Robinson of Lanlivery, lab., indicted for stealing a pair of shoes, property of William West. Pleaded guilty: six weeks' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

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John Collings of St. Minver, lab., indicted for stealing 20lbs. of hay, property of Richard Morcomb Hick: two months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Appeal by John Rogers of Mawgan in Meneage, cordwainer, against order of 11 May last, whereby he was adjudged to be the father of Patty Rogers' bastard child: order quashed. Mawgan to pay J.R. £5 costs.

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Recognizances

The following to appear:

Richard Temby of Redruth, lab.

William Donnithorne of Redruth, lab.

John Hicks of Redruth, lab.

John Trevena of Redruth, lab.

Walter Teague of Redruth, lab.

John Bray of Redruth, lab.

Sureties in cases of first four and last named were:

Nicholas Trevena of Redruth, cooper, and John Charles Lanyon of Redruth, currier.

In case of Walter Teague sureties were:

Nicholas Trevena of Redruth, cooper and Thomas Teague of Redruth.

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Bastardy orders

Name: Martin Christopher; Parish: St. Cleer; Court's decision: Discharged

Name: Martha Tremellen; Parish: St. Ewe; Court's decision: For refusing to name father, to remain in custody.

Name: James Clemmow; Parish: St. Mabyn; Court's decision: To remain in custody. Child not yet born.

Name: Joseph Philp; Parish: St. Martins [sic]; Court's decision: Discharged

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Two bridge rates levied to be paid to James Chapple, gent., bridge surveyor (east).

Bridge surveyor (east) to examine the bridge and roads at Slades in Egloshayle and report to next sessions.

Trekenner Bridge road in South Hill and St. Ive to be widened to allow passage of two carriages.

Account of James Chapple, gent., bridge surveyor (east) examined and allowed. £340.6s.8d. due to county to be carried over to next year's account.

Account of William Moorman, gent., bridge surveyor (west) examined and allowed. £74.7s.4¼d. due to county to be carried over to next year's account.

Richard Dunstone and Gamaliel Bartlet, both of Mawgan in Meneage, farmers, on behalf of other inhabitants of parish, pleaded not guilty to presentment of highways in Mawgan.

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Continued appeal by Penzance against order of 14 June 1832 for removal of Richard Miners, lab., Elizabeth his wife, and their children Elizabeth (12), Richard George (10), Mary Ann Trewennack (8), Ellen (6), Caroline (5) and William Henry (4) from Mawgan in Meneage: held over.

Continued appeal by St. Erth against order of 10 Oct. last for removal of William Champion, Joanna his wife, and their children Isaac (18), and Charlotte (15) from Lelant: held over.

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Thomas Hill of Lanlivery, lab. indicted for stealing a pair of trousers, property of John Penrose: acquitted.

John Halls of St. Agnes, lab. indicted for on 2 Mar. last stealing and taking away a cart, property of John Tremain, also for stealing a pair of shafts, an axle tree and a pair of cartwheels belonging to J.T. Previously convicted of felony: transported for life.

Philip Moon committed for stealing ten bundles of white rods, property of John Moon: discharged ignoramus.

Thomas Chenoweth of St. Agnes, lab. indicted for assaulting Susanna Lafery intending carnal knowledge, also for common assault: acquitted.

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James Cock of Week St. Mary, lab. indicted for stealing three faggots of wood, property of William Fry: one month's hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

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Philip Isaac of Boyton, lab. indicted for stealing a hat and a waistcoat, property of James Braund: acquitted. [see also QS/1/12/307].

Thomas Townsend of Calstock, lab. indicted for stealing two calf-skins, property of William Rogers: two months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Hannah Niles of Botus Fleming, singlewoman, indicted for stealing four sovereigns, property of Elizabeth Barrett. Pleaded guilty: three months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

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Charles Bishop, of Illogan, lab., indicted for, on 22 June last, stealing two pigs, property of Edward Stoneman. Pleaded guilty. Previous conviction for felony: transported for life.

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Elizabeth Rose, wife of Henry Rowe of Rame, indicted for stealing a duck, property of Thomas Tiller: acquitted.

John Richards, jun. of Camborne, miner, indicted for stealing 10lbs. of brass, property of William Reynolds and others. Pleaded guilty: one month's hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Ann Brown of Budock, singlewoman, indicted for stealing 10 yds. of muslin and 10 yds. of trimming, property of Sarah Simons: fourteen days' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

John Bailey, jun. of Lanlivery, lab. indicted for embezzling monies received by him on account of his master Joseph Burton, whilst employed by him: twelve months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

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James Painter of Tywardreath, lab. indicted for stealing a pint of cider, property of William Sobey: three months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

John Nicholls and Ephraim Stephens both of St. Columb Minor, on behalf of themselves and the other inhabitants pleaded not guilty to presentment of Richard Gully Bennet, esq. for a nuisance.

Recognizances

of above J.N. and E.S. to appear at next sessions.

John Harris of Perranzabuloe, lab. indicted for stealing three sovereigns and a bag, property of John Bennetts: two months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol, then private whipping.

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Christopher Foot, lab. indicted for stealing a silver watch and a gold watch key, property of James Pitts: three months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Sarah Townsend committed for stealing a butcher's saw and cleaver, property of Benjamin Sambell: discharged for want of prosecution.

Thomasine, wife of Joseph Freeman of Landulph, lab. indicted for receiving two sovereigns from Hannah Niles, knowing them to be stolen from Elizabeth Barrett: fourteen days' hard labour in Bodmin gaol. [see also QS/1/12/304]

Philip Isaac of Boyton, lab. indicted for stealing a hat and a waistcoat, property of George Lake: six months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol. [see also QS/1/12/304]

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William Chapman of St. Enoder, lab. indicted for assaulting Ann Hill (6) intending carnal knowledge, and also for common assault on A.H.: twelve months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Appeal by St. Ervan against order of 28 May last for removal of James Gill, Elizabeth his wife, and their children Mary Ann (14), James (11), Joseph (9), and Elizabeth (16 months) from St. Mawgan: held over.

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Appeal by William Michell, jun. against conviction dated 14 May last for having "clandestinely removed" and taken away his goods and chattels, not exceeding £50, from premises at Higher Tregenna and Little Tregenna in St. Ives to prevent Samuel Stephens, esq from distraining the goods for arrears of rent: held over.

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Appeal by Stratton against order of 2 May last for removal of William Alger, Elizabeth his wife and their children William (8), John (6), Joseph (4), Elizabeth (2) and unbaptised dau. (a fortnight old) from St. Gluvias: order reversed. St. Gluvias to pay Stratton £8 costs and maintenance.

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Continued appeal by Kenwyn against order of 2 Aug. last for removal of James Gray, Christian his wife, and their children James (16), William (16), Francis (14), Elijah (13), Mary (11), Jeremiah (9), Jemima (8), Catherine (6) and Elizabeth (3) from Kea: held over by consent.

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Continued appeal by Blisland against order of 5 Mar. last for removal of Thomas Perry from Little Petherick: order reversed. Little Petherick to pay Blisland £9 costs and maintenance.

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Continued appeal by St. Hilary against order of 11 Sep. last for removal of William Dowha from Crowan: order reversed.

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James Solomon committed for assault: discharged as indictment quashed "for insufficiency".

William Thomas of Falmouth, lab. indicted for assault on Phoebe Isaacs intending carnal knowledge, also for common assault: two years' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Thomas Hoar of Liskeard, lab. indicted for assaulting William Murray, a petty constable of Liskeard, in execution of his duty, and also for assaulting

James Chapman, W.M.'s assistant, also for beating W.M. and J.C.: nine months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

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William Bakes of Liskeard, lab. indicted for assaulting William Davey, assistant to William Murray, a constable of Liskeard, in execution of his duty: two months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

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Edward Kevern committed for want of sureties to keep the peace towards Richard Michell: discharged.

John Gipson, committed for want of sureties to keep the peace towards Jane, his wife: to remain in custody.

Anthony Barrett, John Jewells, jun., and John Rowe, jun., all of Liskeard, labs. indicted for rescuing Thomas Hoar from lawful custody of William Murray, a constable of Liskeard. Each pleaded guilty: each received one month in Bodmin gaol.

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James Trevethan, William Trevethan and John Mitchell, all of Perranzabuloe, labs. indicted at last sessions for assaulting Michael Stephens, a constable of Perranzabuloe, and also for beating him: James Trevethan found guilty of assaulting M.S. in execution of his duty, and William [sic] Mitchell found guilty of assault on M.S., but not in execution of his duty: W.T. acquitted, J.T. received six months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol and John Mitchell received four months'.

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Roger Henwood and John Pascoe, of Lanivet, on behalf of themselves and other inhabitants of Lanivet, pleaded not guilty to indictment for a nuisance.

John Harper of Luxulyan, lab. indicted for assaulting Robert Lukes at this sessions. Pleaded guilty: fined 1s. paid in court.

Presentment of highways in Mawgan [sic] held over.

Presentment of highways in St Merryn held over.

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Oliver Symons of Gwennap, lab. indicted for assaulting James Whitburn, a constable of Gwennap in execution of his duty and also for common assault on J.W. Pleaded guilty: three months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

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Joseph Freeman indicted for receiving two sovereigns, knowing them to be stolen: discharged ignoramus.

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Application concerning order made at special sessions at Washaway in hundred of Trigg on 27 May last for diversion of footway between Moyles Keirs Gate and Trethock Lane in St. Minver, for 124 yds. through lands of William Sandys Sandys, esq: order confirmed and enrolled.

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Application concerning order made on 28 May last at special sessions held at St. Columb for diversion of part of the highway in St Mawgan, between village of Tolcarne and Green Lane end through grounds of Humphry Willyams, esq.: order confirmed and enrolled.

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Continued appeal by Redruth against order of 18 Mar. last for removal of Dorothy Magor, wife of Samuel Magor, and their daus. Jane (4), Dorothy Catherine (2), and "another daughter" Elizabeth Mary (10 months) from Tywardreath: order reversed. Tywardreath to pay Redruth £12 costs and maintenance.

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Continued appeal by St. Stephen in Brannel against order of 28 Mar. last for removal of Edward Williams, Elizabeth his wife, and their children Edward (4), Ann (3) and unbaptised son (8 months) from Gwennap: order reversed. Gwennap to pay St. Stephen £8.15s.0d. costs and maintenance.

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Gunpowder licence

Application by Benjamin Sampson of Tullimaar, in Perranarworthal for licence to keep gunpowder in a magazine to be erected at N.E. part of Estate of Fry in Gulval, adjacent to George John, esq.'s plantation. [detailed description of exact location]: licence granted.

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Appeal by St. Germans against order of 23 May last for removal of Thomas Stark, Sarah his wife, Ann dau. of T.S. by his previous wife Ann (14), and four sons by Sarah his wife John (9), Thomas (7), Joseph (6), and James (3 months) from East Looe: order confirmed. St. Germans to pay East Looe £5 costs.

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